They are a group of superhumans led by a man called Adam Destine. Who are the ClanDestine?Ĭreated by Alan Davis, the ClanDestine first appeared in Marvel Comics Presents #158. Not only is Najma the mother of her Kamran - Kamala’s crush - but she also happens to be a member of an interdimensional race known as the ClanDestine. But the biggest moment comes during the opening scenes, where Kamala (Iman Vellani) meets the mysterious Najma (Nimra Bucha). That last part feels especially appropriate since the rock band was formed in Kamala Khan’s hometown of New Jersey (Bon Jovi’s home state).

A wedding, teenage superhero drama, and even a fight scene set to Bon Jovi. Marvel” air Wednesdays on Disney+.Last week’s Ms. To do that, she’s going to have to believe in herself, and no amount of Noor can do it for her. This doesn’t mean she lied to Kamala earlier when explaining their origins and Noor, but it means Kamala has to use her limited knowledge to stop them, and she’s back on her own (with Bruno, of course). It seems wiser - certainly easier - to give the interdimensional magic bangle to a grown up who actually wants it, to go back to thinking about school and AvengerCon and crushes.īy episode’s end, Najma has revealed her true colors after the Clandestines attack Kamala at her brother’s wedding. But the words also sow doubt: Kamala still doesn’t believe she’s worthy of superpowers, and after what happened at Eid she’s afraid of endangering her community by drawing Damage Control’s attention.

Her words hit home with Kamala, who shares every superhero’s innate desire to help others. “It was Aisha’s wish to bring us all home, and now you must finish what you started.” “Those people out there just see you as a kid playing dress up, but I know that you’ve inherited greatness,” she tells Kamala. She’s using Kamala for her own agenda and doesn’t care what happens to her. There’s a heavy element of gaslighting to this, since the return will be highly dangerous and Najma knows this. She claims the bangle and its power brought them together, and that Kamala will be fulfilling her great-grandmother’s wishes by helping them get home. Najma describes its power as Noor, the power that exists within all the Clandestines but which they can’t tap into from this dimension. (The Clandestines also clarify that Kamran is not an ancient inter-dimensional being, but a totally age-appropriate human crush.) They got separated from Aisha during the India’s Partition and thought she and the bangle were lost until Kamala started using it. She asked for Kamala’s help, making her feel comforted and protected. The wording is notably more sinister than anything Najma told Kamala (the word “demon” makes an appearance), and that’s because the Clandestine is manipulating her. They move in shadows, searching for the key that will help them get home, but to unlock such an ancient barrier will require a primordial power. Legend tells of a group of hidden Djinn, exiled from their home world and damned to live out their days trapped in our own. Yusuf (Mohan Kapur) translates old Urdu text which reads as follows: They aren’t necessarily evil, but Bruno (Matt Lintz) takes this link and runs with it, learning more later in the episode. The Djinn are ghosts, ghouls, or other spirits in Arabic culture. Najma uses the word Djinn, which comes up in previous episodes and which Kamala knows well. Marvel” connection is a loose one, but in line with Phase 4’s tendency to use the comic books as mere outline or inspiration rather than explicit blueprints for the MCU. The group crosses paths with the X-Men, Doctor Strange, Daredevil, and the Inhumans - who gave Kamala her superpowers in the comics. They are borne of Adam of Destine and a Djinn called Elalyth, then pop up throughout human history, mostly to fight in wars. Marvel” development except for one thing: The Djinn. Marvel comics have a group known as Clan Destine, which barely ties in with this “Ms. Fran Drescher Blasts Bob Iger’s Strike Comments: ‘I Would Lock Him Behind Doors’

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